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203
May 29, 2021
05/21
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Sega
software
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favorite 2
comment 0
Released 1979 Platform Arcade Developed by SEGA Enterprises Ltd. Published by Gremlin Industries, Inc. Interface Direct control Visual Fixed / flip-screen Gameplay Arcade Perspective Top-down Vehicular Automobile Genre Action, Racing / driving Description Head On 2 is the sequel to the original Head-On . The gameplay is the same as in the original but the design of the race circuit is different. The centre part of the playfield is like the original tracks but with only four lanes. On both sides...
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40
May 29, 2021
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Sega
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Released 1979 Platform Arcade Developed by SEGA Enterprises Ltd. Published by Gremlin Industries, Inc. Interface Direct control Visual Fixed / flip-screen Gameplay Arcade Perspective Top-down Vehicular Automobile Genre Action, Racing / driving Description Head On 2 is the sequel to the original Head-On . The gameplay is the same as in the original but the design of the race circuit is different. The centre part of the playfield is like the original tracks but with only four lanes. On both sides...
100
100
May 29, 2021
05/21
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Gremlin
software
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favorite 1
comment 0
Released 1979 Platform Arcade Developed by Sega/Gremlin Published by Sega/Gremlin Interface Direct control Visual Fixed / flip-screen Gameplay Arcade Perspective Top-down Vehicular Automobile Genre Action, Racing / driving Description Head-On is an arcade racing game and the first known game where the player has to collect dots (a year before Pac-Man ) . Viewed from a top down perspective, the player has to race around a circuit consisting of five lanes and collect all the dots that lies...
64
64
May 29, 2021
05/21
by
bootleg (Sidam)
software
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favorite 1
comment 0
4,251
4.3K
Sep 27, 2014
09/14
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SunA
software
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favorite 16
comment 0
Released 1988 Platform Arcade Developed by SunA Electronics Ind. Company, Limited Published by SunA Electronics Ind. Company, Limited Gameplay Platform Perspective Side view Genre Action Visual 2D scrolling Description Hard Head is a 2D side-scrolling platform game that puts players in the shoes of a 'Hard Head' - it's similar to Super Mario Bros. As you traverse the sixteen stages, you have to navigate through an obstacle course. You have the ability destroy blocks with your head that...
330,837
331K
Sep 10, 2014
09/14
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Zaccaria
software
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comment 0
A maze game where the player controls a car which erases dots by running over htem while avoiding a head on collision with another car. Released 1979 Platform Arcade Developed by F.lli Zaccaria Published by F.lli Zaccaria Interface Direct control Visual Fixed / flip-screen Gameplay Arcade Perspective Top-down Vehicular Automobile Genre Action, Racing / driving Description Dodgem is a racing game and Head On variant . The player controls a racing car on a rectangular track with multiple lanes...
372
372
Apr 10, 2018
04/18
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SunA
software
eye 372
favorite 0
comment 0
Hard Head 2 (v2.0) by SunA (1991) Released 1991 Platform Arcade Developed by SunA Electronics Ind. Company, Limited Published by SunA Electronics Ind. Company, Limited Gameplay Platform Perspective Side view Setting Fantasy Genre Action Visual 2D scrolling Description Hard Head 2 is a 2D side-scrolling platform game that puts players in the shoes of a Hard Head and it is a sequel to Hard Head . Before the game starts your girlfriend is kidnapped by a monster and now you have to rescue her. As...
129
129
May 29, 2021
05/21
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Exidy
software
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favorite 2
comment 1
Released 1979 Platform Arcade Developed by Exidy, Inc. Published by Exidy, Inc. Interface Direct control Visual Fixed / flip-screen Gameplay Arcade Perspective Top-down Vehicular Automobile Genre Action, Racing / driving Description Crash is a clone of the arcade game Head-On that was released in the same year as the original. The gameplay is identical with the player being in control of a car that moves around a circuit consisting of five lanes. The car automatically moves counter-clockwise...
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52
52
May 29, 2021
05/21
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Omori Electric Co., Ltd.
software
eye 52
favorite 0
comment 0
Released 1983 Also For MSX Developed by Omori Electronics Corporation Published by Omori Electronics Corporation Gameplay Arcade Perspective Top-down Genre Action Description Car Jamboree is a conversion of the arcade game with the same name. In this game, which can be played by one or two players, you control a car and compete with three other cars in an squared arena. Your goal is to destroy the other three cars by crashing into them on the side. A head-on collision has no effect. When all...
370
370
Apr 10, 2018
04/18
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Taito
software
eye 370
favorite 4
comment 0
Space Chaser (set 1) by Taito (1979) Released Oct, 1979 Platform Arcade Developed by Taito Corporation Published by Taito America Corporation Interface Direct control Setting Sci-fi / futuristic Visual Fixed / flip-screen Gameplay Arcade Perspective Top-down Vehicular Space flight Genre Action Description In Space Chaser , the player drives a spaceship through a maze collecting dots while being pursued by a "Space Chaser", a homing missile. The maze itself is set up in a similar...
390,286
390K
Sep 19, 2014
09/14
by
Coreland / Sega
software
eye 390,286
favorite 14
comment 2
A matator fights against a bull by waving his cape to lure the bull and then stab him with the sword. Sometimes two extra bulls enter the ring to make things more interesting. 1 Player Start 1 2 Players Start 2 Coin 1 5 Coin 2 6 Service 1 9 Service mode F2 P1 Up UP P1 Down DOWN P1 Left LEFT P1 Right RIGHT P1 Button 1 LCONTROL or Mouse B1 P1 Button 2 LALT or Mouse B3 P2 Up R P2 Down F P2 Left D P2 Right G P2 Button 1 A P2 Button 2 S Released 1984 Platform Arcade Developed by Coreland Published...
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3,824
3.8K
Apr 11, 2018
04/18
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Atari Games
software
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comment 2
Hard Drivin' (cockpit rev 7) by Atari Games (1988) Released 1989 Also For Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Atari ST, Commodore 64, DOS, Genesis, Lynx, ZX Spectrum Developed by Atari Games Corporation Published by Atari Games Corporation Gameplay Arcade, Tricks / stunts Perspective 1st-person Vehicular Automobile, Track racing, Vehicle simulator Genre Racing / driving Description Hard Drivin' is a 3D arcade hit from Atari Games. You are in control of a high-performance sports car. Your objective is to race...
favoritefavoritefavoritefavorite ( 2 reviews )
476
476
May 29, 2021
05/21
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Atlus
software
eye 476
favorite 7
comment 0
Released 1997 Also For SEGA Saturn Developed by Atlus Co., Ltd. Published by Atlus Co., Ltd. Gameplay Arcade, Fighting Perspective Side view Genre Action Description Another entry in the Power Instinct series. Groove on Fight changes the entire atmosphere of the game and introduces several gameplay changes to the original formula. The game is set once again around the fighting tournament organized to decide the fate of the Gouketsuji clan, but the action takes place decades after the last...
1,074
1.1K
Nov 8, 2014
11/14
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Taito
software
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comment 0
Cameltry (キャメルトライ) is an arcade video game released in 1989 by Taito. The game ran on Taito's F1 system hardware and used the same optical rotary system utilized in Taito's 1986 arcade game Arkanoid. It was later ported in 1992 to the Super NES, and in 1993 to the FM Towns computer. The Super NES release was titled On The Ball in North America and Europe, and was compatible with the Super NES Mouse. The gameplay consists of moving a ball through a labyrinth by rotating the board...
235,404
235K
Sep 19, 2014
09/14
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Bally Midway
software
eye 235,404
favorite 9
comment 0
Wacko is a 1983 arcade game by Bally Midway. It debuted during the "Golden Age of Arcade Games". It featured a unique angled, or "sloped" cabinet design and a combination of trackball and joystick controls. The player assumes the role of Kapt'n Krooz'r, a small, green alien within a bubble-topped spaceship. The goal of each level is to eliminate the monsters, accomplished by shooting twin pairs in succession. As the player progresses, shooting monsters out of order creates...
372,808
373K
Aug 8, 2014
08/14
by
Alpha Denshi Co. / Kurai Electric, Ltd.
software
eye 372,808
favorite 35
comment 1
Make Trax, known in Japan as Crush Roller (クラッシュローラー Kurasshu Rōrā) is a 1981 arcade game originally developed by Alpha Denshi and published by Kural Samno in Japan. It was later licensed for North American release to Williams and in Europe to Karateco and Exidy. Make Trax is a maze game similar to Sega's Head On and Namco's Pac-Man, in which the player controls a paintbrush and must paint the entire layout in order to advance to the next stage. Two fish — one yellow, the...
favoritefavoritefavoritefavorite ( 1 reviews )
22,981
23K
Sep 27, 2014
09/14
by
Irem
software
eye 22,981
favorite 132
comment 2
Released 1987 Also For Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Android, Atari ST, Commodore 64, Game Boy, iPad, iPhone, J2ME, MSX, Nintendo 3DS, Ouya, PC-88, SEGA Master System, Sharp X68000, TurboGrafx-16, TurboGrafx CD, Wii, Wii U, ZX Spectrum Developed by Irem Corp. Published by Nintendo of America Inc. Setting Sci-fi / futuristic Visual 2D scrolling Gameplay Arcade, Shooter Perspective Side view Vehicular Space flight Genre Action Description R-Type is a side scrolling shoot 'em up best known for its extremely...
favoritefavoritefavoritefavoritefavorite ( 2 reviews )
291,143
291K
Aug 7, 2014
08/14
by
Exidy
software
eye 291,143
favorite 48
comment 2
Mouse Trap is a 1981 arcade game released by Exidy, similar to Pac-Man. It was ported to three home systems by Coleco; Coleco's ColecoVision, Mattel's Intellivision, and the Atari 2600. It is also one of the first games on home consoles to have a looping background musical track, which is present in most versions. Many differences between Pac-Man and Mouse Trap are aesthetic: the dots become cheese, the player is a mouse, the ghosts are cats, and power pills are bones that turn the player into...
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Topics: arcade, exidy, maze
696
696
Apr 11, 2018
04/18
by
Namco
software
eye 696
favorite 9
comment 0
Gee Bee (Japan) by Namco (1978) Released 1978 Platform Arcade Developed by Namco Limited Published by Gremlin Industries, Inc. Gameplay Arcade, Paddle / Pong, Pinball Perspective Side view Interface Direct control Genre Action Visual Fixed / flip-screen Description Namco's first independently designed video arcade game, Gee Bee combines gameplay elements of pinball and Breakout . There are two paddles, one at the bottom and one in the middle, that stay aligned when moving, so players must pay...
293,354
293K
Sep 10, 2014
09/14
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Sega
software
eye 293,354
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comment 2
Released 1979 Platform Arcade Developed by Gremlin Industries, Inc. Published by Gremlin Industries, Inc. Interface Direct control Setting Sci-fi / futuristic Visual Fixed / flip-screen Gameplay Arcade, Shooter Perspective Side view Genre Action Description Invinco is a Space Invaders variant . The player controls a tank at the bottom of the screen, firing towards incoming enemy warriors. Four bunkers can be used to hide from enemy fire, but they will slowly get destroyed. There are different...
favoritefavorite ( 2 reviews )
1,473
1.5K
Sep 27, 2014
09/14
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Leland Corp.
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eye 1,473
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comment 0
Released 1987 Also For Amstrad CPC, Apple II, Apple IIgs, Commodore 64, NES, PC Booter, ZX Spectrum Developed by Leland Corporation Published by Leland Corporation Sport Football (American) Perspective Top-down Misc Licensed Genre Action, Sports Description In John Elway's Quarterback , it's one player vs. the computer or two human players going head-to-head in single-game American football action. Select your team's home city (there is no NFL or NFLPA license, so there are no real teams or...
105
105
May 29, 2021
05/21
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Data East
software
eye 105
favorite 5
comment 0
Released Aug 11, 1995 Also For PlayStation, PlayStation 3, PSP, SEGA Saturn Developed by Data East Corporation Published by Data East Corporation Gameplay Arcade, Fighting Perspective Side view Setting Fantasy Genre Action Description Dark Legend or Suiko Enbu (Outlaws of the Lost Dynasty) is a one-on-one 2D fighting set in medieval China and based around the myths of the classic "Shuihuzhuan" Chinese story. Select between a group of 11 fighters and clash against each other using your...
369
369
Apr 10, 2018
04/18
by
SNK
software
eye 369
favorite 4
comment 0
Football Frenzy (NGM-034 ~ NGH-034) by SNK (1992) Released Jan, 1992 Also For Neo Geo, Neo Geo CD, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Windows Apps, Xbox One Developed by SNK Corporation Published by SNK Corporation Gameplay Arcade Sport Football (American) Perspective Top-down Genre Sports Description Football Frenzy is an American Football game. It allows players to pick from a selection of ten fictional teams to play in an eight-team single elimination tournament (for one player) or in a...
295
295
Apr 11, 2018
04/18
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Atari Games
software
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favorite 4
comment 0
Steel Talons (rev 2) by Atari Games (1991) Released 1991 Also For Atari ST, Genesis, Lynx, SNES Developed by Atari Games Corporation Published by Atari Games Corporation Gameplay Arcade Perspective Behind view Vehicular Helicopter, Vehicle simulator Genre Action, Simulation Description Steel Talons brought realism-oriented helicopter combat to the arcades, and later to home systems. The action is viewed from behind your helicopter, with the 3D polygon world rotating around you, taking in...
361,678
362K
Sep 11, 2014
09/14
by
Atari
software
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comment 0
Centipede is a vertically oriented shoot 'em up arcade game produced by Atari, Inc. in 1981. The game was designed by Ed Logg and Dona Bailey. The player defends against centipedes, spiders, scorpions and fleas, completing a round after eliminating the centipede that winds down the playing field. The player is represented by a small, "somewhat humanoid head" at the bottom of the screen, later depicted as a caped, elf-like character on the Atari 2600, Atari 5200 and Atari 7800...
587
587
Apr 11, 2018
04/18
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Sega
software
eye 587
favorite 6
comment 0
Hot Rod (World 3 Players Turbo set 1 Floppy Based) by Sega (1988) Released 1988 Also For Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Atari ST, Commodore 64, ZX Spectrum Developed by SEGA Enterprises Ltd. Published by SEGA Enterprises Ltd. Perspective Top-down Genre Action, Racing / driving Description Hot Rod is a top-view racing game influenced by Super Sprint , in which three miniature cars race to complete a race as quickly as possible, by rotating, accelerating and braking at the right moments. You start with...
985
985
May 29, 2021
05/21
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Namco
software
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favorite 4
comment 0
Released Dec, 1996 Platform Arcade Developed by Namco Limited Published by Namco Limited Sport Snowboarding / skiing Perspective 1st-person, Behind view Genre Sports Description Alpine Racer 2 is a downhill ski racing game and the sequel to Alpine Racer . Just like the original title it is played on a large cabinet where the player stands on a set of ski-like foot stands that are moved with horizontal motions to steer and taking corners while holding onto two bars for stability. There is also...
506
506
Apr 10, 2018
04/18
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Aiky - Taito
software
eye 506
favorite 5
comment 0
Pochi and Nyaa by Aiky - Taito (2003) Released Dec 24, 2003 Also For PlayStation 2 Developed by Aiky, Compile Published by Taito America Corporation Perspective Side view Visual Fixed / flip-screen Gameplay Falling block puzzle Narrative Martial arts Art Anime / manga Genre Action, Puzzle Description Far beyond our own dimension, on a planet not too different from ours, lies a magical land that is home to all sorts of gods. But the gods the denizens worship most of all are Pochi, the god of...
247
247
Apr 10, 2018
04/18
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Video System Co.
software
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comment 0
Pop 'n Bounce - Gapporin by Video System Co. (1997) Released 1997 Platform Arcade Developed by Video System Co., Ltd. Published by Video System U.S.A., Inc. Pacing Real-time Interface Direct control Setting Fantasy Visual Fixed / flip-screen Perspective Side view Art Anime / manga Genre Action Gameplay Paddle / Pong, Puzzle elements Description Pop 'n Bounce is a cross between Breakout and falling-block games like Puyo Puyo . Players control a paddle knocking a ball around the screen, trying to...
35
35
May 29, 2021
05/21
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Dinamic / Inder
software
eye 35
favorite 0
comment 0
Released 1990 Also For Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Atari ST, Commodore 64, DOS, MSX, ZX Spectrum Developed by Dinamic Software Published by Inder S.A. Interface Direct control Visual Fixed / flip-screen Gameplay Arcade Perspective Side view Genre Action Misc Licensed Description Hammer Boy is an arcade game with similar gameplay to the Game & Watch game Fire Attack . It plays like a cross between Kaboom! and Whac-A-Mole . Armed with a big hammer, your job is to prevent the American Indians from...
282,659
283K
Sep 16, 2014
09/14
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Techstar
software
eye 282,659
favorite 6
comment 1
Macho Mouse is an arcade game which was released by Techstar in 1982; it runs on the hardware first used by Amenip and Centuri for Round-Up (two Zilog Z80s, running at 3.072 and 2.5 MHz, with two General Instrument AY-3-8910s running at 1.536 MHz for audio). The player must use the four-way joystick, to direct the eponymous "Macho Mouse" around a maze, leaving a trail of dots behind him as he goes (like Pac-Man in reverse), and causing images of his head to appear while avoiding cats...
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1,404
1.4K
Sep 27, 2014
09/14
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Philko
software
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comment 0
Released 1988 Platform Arcade Developed by Philko Corporation Published by Philko Corporation Gameplay Fighting Perspective Side view, Top-down Setting Sci-fi / futuristic Genre Action Visual 2D scrolling Description Turtleship is a vertically scrolling and side-scrolling shoot 'em up game where you take control of a 'turtleship' magically transformed in to a aero-hydro ship, on a quest to vanquish the one who commands the forces of evil. You fight a variety of enemies like spiders, bats, fish,...
287
287
Apr 10, 2018
04/18
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Arcadia Systems
software
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comment 0
Magic Johnson's Fast Break (Arcadia V 2.8) by Arcadia Systems (1988) Released 1988 Also For Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Commodore 64, DOS, MSX, NES, ZX Spectrum Developed by Arcadia Systems, Inc. Published by Arcadia Systems, Inc. Sport Basketball Perspective Side view Misc Licensed Genre Sports Description Magic Johnson's Fast Break is fast-paced two-on-two action rather than the usual five-on-five contest. On screen you get a full-court, horizontally-scrolling gameplay. A referee monitors the action...
448
448
May 29, 2021
05/21
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Gaelco
software
eye 448
favorite 5
comment 0
Released 1994 Also For Browser Developed by Gaelco, S.A. Published by Gaelco, S.A. Gameplay Platform, Shooter Perspective Side view Setting Sci-fi / futuristic Genre Action Visual 2D scrolling Description TH Strikes Back is the sequel to Thunder Hoop . Like its predecessor it is a 2D side-scrolling platform game. Set ten years after the events of the first game. The game starts with Genbreaks forces attacking the TH project facility aiming to steel the Thunder Hoop DNA. You once again assume...
1,087
1.1K
Apr 10, 2018
04/18
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Gaelco
software
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favorite 4
comment 0
Thunder Hoop (Ver. 1 Checksum 02A09F7D) by Gaelco (1992) Released 1992 Platform Arcade Developed by Gaelco, S.A. Published by Gaelco, S.A. Gameplay Platform, Shooter Perspective Side view Setting Sci-fi / futuristic Genre Action Visual 2D scrolling Description Thunder Hoop is a 2D side-scrolling platform game that puts players in the shoes of Thunder Hoop. Thunder Hoop has to stop the uncontrollable creatures professor Genbreak has released into to the world. Genbreak was forbidden to continue...
132
132
May 29, 2021
05/21
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Saurus (SNK license)
software
eye 132
favorite 1
comment 0
Released Feb 01, 1995 Also For Neo Geo, Neo Geo CD Developed by Saurus Co., Ltd. Published by SNK Corporation Pacing Real-time Interface Menu structures Visual Fixed / flip-screen Gameplay Game show / trivia / quiz Art Anime / manga Genre Simulation Description The KOF cast decide to settle their differences a new way - quiz battles. When Art of Fighting 's Yuri is kidnapped yet again, players pick one of four King of Fighters characters (alongside Samurai Shodown guest characters Haohmaru and...
253,556
254K
Sep 19, 2014
09/14
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Bally/Sente
software
eye 253,556
favorite 7
comment 0
Released 1984 Platform Arcade Developed by Bally Sente Inc. Published by Bally Sente Inc. Gameplay Arcade, Platform Perspective 1st-person Interface Direct control Genre Action Description Snack 'n Jackson sees you playing a clown sitting at a dining table, overlooked by two cabinets on either side. From these cabinets and from the player's perspective, food is swirling around the clown's head. The objective is to stick out the clown's neck and grab all the food he can possible eat, whilst...
8,722
8.7K
Apr 11, 2018
04/18
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Seibu Kaihatsu
software
eye 8,722
favorite 50
comment 1
Raiden (set 1) by Seibu Kaihatsu (1990) Released 1990 Also For DOS, FM Towns, Genesis, Jaguar, Lynx, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, PSP, PS Vita, SNES, TurboGrafx-16, TurboGrafx CD Developed by Seibu Kaihatsu Inc. Published by FabTek, Inc. Gameplay Arcade, Shooter Perspective Top-down Genre Action Description In the year 2090, Earth is invaded by extra-terrestrials. The World Alliance of Nations has developed a supersonic attack fighter, Raiden, to defend the Earth....
favoritefavoritefavoritefavorite ( 1 reviews )
2,542
2.5K
Sep 25, 2014
09/14
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Sega
software
eye 2,542
favorite 9
comment 2
Released 1986 Also For SEGA Master System Published by SEGA Enterprises Ltd., SEGA Enterprises Ltd. Sport Wrestling Perspective Side view Genre Action, Sports Visual Fixed / flip-screen Description Pro Wrestling is a tag team professional wrestling game where one can choose from four tag teams to compete. These tag teams are the Mad Soldiers, the Orient Express, the Great Maskmen and the Crush Brothers and they all have something to prove. Each wrestler has his own special moves ranging...
favoritefavoritefavoritefavorite ( 2 reviews )
501
501
Apr 10, 2018
04/18
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Data East (Mitchell license)
software
eye 501
favorite 6
comment 0
Funky Jet (World rev 1) by Data East (Mitchell license) (1992) Released 1992 Platform Arcade Developed by Data East Corporation Published by Mitchell Corporation Gameplay Beat 'em up / brawler, Fighting Perspective Side view Vehicular Flight / aviation Genre Action Visual Fixed / flip-screen Description In the beat 'em-up game Funky Jet you control one of two characters equipped with a jetpack, a goggle pilot head and boxing gloves. There are six stages to choose from that increase in...
478
478
Apr 10, 2018
04/18
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Namco
software
eye 478
favorite 3
comment 0
Pistol Daimyo no Bouken (Japan) by Namco (1990) Released Oct, 1990 Platform Arcade Developed by Namco Limited Published by Namco Limited Interface Direct control Setting Fantasy Visual 2D scrolling Gameplay Shooter Perspective Side view Vehicular Flight / aviation Genre Action Description In Pistol Daimyō no Bōken the Pistol Daimyo flies through twenty levels in a total of five stages, using fans for floating and gun attached to his head to take out enemies. The player can choose a level on...
1,093
1.1K
Apr 11, 2018
04/18
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Tecmo
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comment 0
Tecmo Bowl (World set 1) by Tecmo (1987) Released 1989 Also For Game Boy, NES, Nintendo 3DS, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Wii, Wii U Developed by Tecmo, Ltd. Published by Nintendo of America Inc. Sport Football (American) Perspective Side view, Top-down Misc Licensed Genre Action, Sports Description The most popular American football game to hit the NES console, Tecmo Bowl pits the player vs. the computer in 11 game single-elimination playoff action, or you can go head-to-head with a human...
204
204
May 29, 2021
05/21
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Taito Corporation Japan
software
eye 204
favorite 5
comment 0
Released 1988 Also For Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Atari ST, Commodore 64, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, SEGA CD, TurboGrafx-16, Wii, ZX Spectrum Developed by Taito Corporation Published by Taito Corporation Gameplay Beat 'em up / brawler Perspective Side view Interface Direct control Genre Action Visual 2D scrolling Description The Ninja Warriors is a one or two player side-scrolling beat-em-up. The Taito coin-op featured three monitor screens side by side, while the Amiga version was developed in...
168
168
May 29, 2021
05/21
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Sega
software
eye 168
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comment 0
Released Apr, 1995 Platforms Arcade, Game Gear, SEGA Master System, SEGA Saturn, Windows Developed by Sega AM3 R&D; Division Published by SEGA Enterprises Ltd. Gameplay Falling block puzzle Pacing Real-time Genre Puzzle Description The Minister approaches the King to tell him that his only daughter, the Princess, wants a new pet. But the King says she already has too many, and she can't take care of so many animals. Thus the Minister purposes a contest of skill and daring to select the...
302,275
302K
Aug 8, 2014
08/14
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Midway
software
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Kick is an action arcade game where the player controls a clown on a unicycle, catching falling balloons and Pac-Man characters on the clown's hat. The game was later renamed to Kick Man. At the beginning of each round, a set of balloons and (in later rounds) Pac-Man characters hover above the clown. As each object is dropped towards the clown, different colored balloons fall at different rates. The player must catch each falling object on the clown's hat. If the player does not catch a falling...
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361,790
362K
Sep 19, 2014
09/14
by
Bally Midway
software
eye 361,790
favorite 118
comment 4
Discs of Tron is the second arcade game based on 1982 Disney film Tron. Description While the first Tron arcade game had several mini-games (Gridbugs, Light Cycles, entering the MCP cone and Digital tanks), Discs of Tron is inspired by the Jai alai sequence in the original 1982 film in which Kevin Flynn is forced to play against Crom, leading to Crom being "derezzed" by Sark. Tron is also introduced later, as Flynn witnesses him competing against (and defeating) four of the MCP's...
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435
435
Apr 10, 2018
04/18
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Sega
software
eye 435
favorite 5
comment 0
Last Survivor (Japan) (FD1094 317-0083) by Sega (1989) Released Jan, 1989 Also For FM Towns Developed by SEGA Enterprises Ltd. Published by SEGA Enterprises Ltd. Gameplay Arcade, Shooter Perspective Behind view Genre Action Description Last Survivor is one of the earliest 3D third-person shooters, it involves players traversing a maze shooting at opponents. The game consists of 20 levels and the goal is to collect four keys and then head towards the exit. There are 7 other human characters...
32,912
33K
Sep 21, 2014
09/14
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Atari Games
software
eye 32,912
favorite 97
comment 0
Released Mar, 1985 Also For Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Atari ST, BBC Micro, Commodore 64, ZX Spectrum Developed by Atari Games Corporation Published by Atari Games Corporation Misc Licensed Setting Sci-fi / futuristic Gameplay Arcade, Rail shooter, Shooter Perspective 1st-person Vehicular Space flight Genre Action Description The arcade game from Atari Games based on the second Star Wars movie features four action sequences inspired by the film. The graphical style is similar to the first Star Wars...
1,269
1.3K
Nov 8, 2014
11/14
by
Irem
software
eye 1,269
favorite 16
comment 0
Released 1989 Also For Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Atari ST, Blacknut, Commodore 64, ZX Spectrum Developed by Irem Corp. Published by Irem Corp. Gameplay Arcade, Shooter Perspective Side view Setting Fantasy Genre Action Visual 2D scrolling Description Zambaquous has done everything to make life hell for the people of Agamen, and as their King Kayus, the time has come to head out to destroy him. This leads to six levels of horizontally-scrolling shoot ‘em up action, although with some vertical...
2,207
2.2K
May 29, 2021
05/21
by
Namco
software
eye 2,207
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Released 1995 Also For PlayStation, PlayStation 3, PSP, PS Vita, Zeebo Developed by Namco Limited Published by Namco Limited Perspective Side view Visual 2D scrolling Gameplay Fighting Narrative Martial arts Art Anime / manga Genre Action Description Heihachi Mishima, the head of the powerful Mishima Zaibatsu, has been dethroned and defeated by his son Kazuya, backed and possessed by the Devil himself. Under his leadership, the organization has grown even more corrupt, and is involved in...
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Apr 11, 2018
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Sunsoft - Atlus
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Hebereke no Popoon (Japan) by Sunsoft - Atlus (1994) Released Jun, 1994 Also For SNES Developed by Sun Electronics Corp. Published by Atlus Co., Ltd. Art Anime / manga Genre Puzzle Description Hebereke's Popoon is a falling block puzzle game which is always played against an opponent, either AI or human. Just like in Dr. Mario , there is always a pair of two blocks of varying colours falling down from the top of the screen. As long as they are falling, the blocks can be rotated. The goal is to...
241,567
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Aug 28, 2014
08/14
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Sega
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Tranquilizer Gun is a multi-directional shooter arcade game that was released by Sega (in 1980); it runs on their Vic Dual hardware, and the player must use a four-directional joystick to direct a yellow hunter around a maze with a single button to make him fire shots (from that eponymous "tranquilizer gun") at four different types of wild animals (snakes, elephants, gorillas and lions) to knock them out. Once you have fired a shot at an animal to knock him out, the number 30 will...
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491
May 29, 2021
05/21
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Capcom
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Released Sep, 1998 Also For Dreamcast Developed by Capcom Co., Ltd. Published by Capcom Co., Ltd. Setting Sci-fi / futuristic Gameplay Arcade, Fighting Perspective 3rd-person (Other) Art Anime / manga Vehicular Mecha / giant robot Genre Action Description Tech Romancer is a 3D arena fighter with a difference: rather than controlling a martial artist, the player selects one of the several available giant robots (mechs). These range from the absurd (a huge, spherical mech with a boat and bus for...
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Released 1989 Also For Amiga, Atari ST Developed by SNK Corporation Published by SNK Corporation Gameplay Rail shooter Narrative Horror Perspective 1st-person Genre Action Description The city is crawling with zombies, and it up to you to find out what happened and put a stop to it. The storyline plays out in text and graphics between the levels. Beast Busters is a rail shooter similar to Operation Wolf . The players take on the role of Johnny Justice or Sammy Stately (Paul Patriot only...
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305,792
306K
Sep 19, 2014
09/14
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Bally Midway
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Journey is an arcade game released by Bally Midway in 1983, following the success of the albums Escape and Frontiers by the rock band Journey. Bally/Midway decided to ride this wave of popularity and created an arcade game based on the band. The release was intended to coincide with a US tour by the band. This game features digitized photographs of the members of the band at the time of release: Steve Perry, Neal Schon, Steve Smith, Jonathan Cain and Ross Valory. Gameplay The objective of...
811
811
Apr 11, 2018
04/18
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Kaneko
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Keys and Controls: Press 5 or 6 to insert coins. Press 1 or 2 for Player 1 Start and/or Player 2 start. Player 1 Controls: Arrow Keys to move. LEFT CTRL key to headbutt. LEFT ALT to Jump. Player 2 Controls: R,D,F,G to move, A to headbutt, and S to Jump. This is a Platforming action game, 1-2 players simultaneous play is available. Reach the end of each stage within the time limit, and unlock & defeat the seven bosses. Released 1994 Platform Arcade Developed by Kaneko Co., Ltd....
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May 29, 2021
05/21
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Namco
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Released Dec 09, 1994 Also For Android, PlayStation, PlayStation 3, PSP, PS Vita Developed by Namco Limited Published by Namco Limited Perspective Side view Visual 2D scrolling Gameplay Fighting Narrative Martial arts Art Anime / manga Genre Action Description The powerful fighter Heihachi Mishima throws his five-year-old son Kazuya off a cliff, saying that the child will survive the fall if he is truly his son. The fatally wounded boy is approached by the Devil, who offers him his life and a...
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Square / Namco
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Released Mar, 1998 Also For PlayStation, PlayStation 3, PSP, PS Vita Developed by Dream Factory Co., Ltd. Published by Namco Limited Gameplay Fighting Perspective 3rd-person (Other) Setting Sci-fi / futuristic Genre Action, Role-Playing (RPG) Description Ehrgeiz: God Bless the Ring is an arcade-style fighting game from the makers of Tobal . In this version, Cloud, Tifa, Yuffie, Vincent, Zack, Red XIII & Sephiroth from Final Fantasy VII join the many characters from the arcade version...
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Sep 19, 2014
09/14
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Sega
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Zektor is a multi-directional shooter arcade game created by Sega in 1982, which challenges the player to pilot a space ship in a quest to recapture eight cities that have been captured by alien robots. Each city is different with a different name as are the robots. The robots also have speech synthesis so that they can verbally challenge a player to retake the cities they control from them. The first wave takes place on the defense grid. Game play The Cities There are eight cities to reclaim...
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1,009
1.0K
Apr 10, 2018
04/18
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Midway
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Pigskin 621AD (rev 1.1K 8-01-90) by Midway (1990) Released 1990 Also For Genesis Developed by Midway Manufacturing Company Published by Bally Midway Mfg Co. Misc Licensed Setting Fantasy Visual 2D scrolling Gameplay Fighting Sport Rugby Perspective Side view Genre Sports Description Pigskin 621AD is a sort of dark-ages-medieval-fantasy-style combat rugby game in which two five-player teams take to the field to compete in a game of "footbrawl," all the while dodging rocks, trees,...
1,752
1.8K
Sep 25, 2014
09/14
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Namco
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Released Apr, 1986 Also For Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Wii Developed by GAME STUDIO Inc. Published by Namco Limited Gameplay Arcade Perspective Top-down Genre Action Description Hopping Mappy is a 2D arcade game, the sequel of Mappy . As the police mouse on a pogo stick, a player moves on checkerboard squares. He must collect prizes in a garden and avoid enemy cats. Each map has eight treasures (in five different types), that Mappy must grab to complete a round. The bonus round occurs...
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Dec 9, 2014
12/14
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Atari Games
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Released Mar, 1997 Platform Arcade Developed by Capcom Co., Ltd. Published by Capcom Co., Ltd. Gameplay Beat 'em up / brawler Perspective Side view Setting Sci-fi / futuristic Genre Action Visual 2D scrolling Description Battle Circuit is a 2D side scrolling beat'em up drawn in a comic (manga) style in a futuristic science fiction setting. A group of bounty hunters must capture the mad scientist Dr. Saturn with a giant head. The roster of heroes has 5 characters for the player to choose from:...
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337,320
337K
Sep 19, 2014
09/14
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Bally Midway
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Tapper, also known as Root Beer Tapper, is a 1983 arcade game released by Bally Midway. The goal of the game is to serve beer (or root beer) and collect empty mugs and tips. Tapper puts the player in the shoes of a bartender. The player must serve eager, thirsty patrons before their patience expires. The game was produced in association with Budweiser. The Tapper game screen features four bars. Patrons arrive periodically at the end of the bar opposite the player and demand drinks. The player...
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Aug 7, 2014
08/14
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Gottlieb
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Q*bert /ˈkjuːbərt/ is an arcade video game developed and published by Gottlieb in 1982. It is a 2D action game with puzzle elements that uses "isometric" graphics to create a pseudo-3D effect, and serves as a precursor to the isometric platformer genre. The object is to change the color of every cube in a pyramid by making the on-screen character hop on top of the cube while avoiding obstacles and enemies. Players use a joystick to control the character. The game was conceived by...
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10,857
11K
Aug 29, 2014
08/14
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Williams
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Bubbles is an arcade video game developed by Williams Electronics and released in 1982. It is an action game that features two-dimensional (2D) graphics. The player uses a joystick to control a bubble in a kitchen sink. The object is to progress through levels by cleaning the sink while avoiding enemies. Development was handled by John Kotlarik and Python Anghelo. Kotlarik desired to create a non-violent game inspired by Pac-Man. Anghelo designed the game's artwork and scenario as well as a...
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1,181
1.2K
Apr 10, 2018
04/18
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Visco
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Neo Mr. Do! by Visco (1996) Released 1996 Platform Arcade Developed by Universal Co., Ltd. Published by Visco Corporation Gameplay Arcade Perspective Side view Genre Action Visual Fixed / flip-screen Description As the guy in the pom-pom hat, harvest all the items on the screen that are in groups of eight. If you manage to collect them without stopping, you receive more points than you do if you pause in-between. Monsters are out to get you, and travel along any paths you have made. They can...
3,172
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Sep 25, 2014
09/14
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Namco
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Released Apr, 1986 Also For Sharp X1, Wii Developed by Namco Limited Published by Namco Limited Gameplay Arcade, Shooter Perspective Top-down Genre Action Description Two dolls, Pino and Acha, have gone into a castle to save their friends who have been kidnapped by the witch Majyo. Toy Pop is a top-down multi-directional shooter that can be played both single-player or with two players simultaneously. The players venture through 44 floors, collecting four gold hearts contained in jars on each...
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18,016
18K
Sep 27, 2014
09/14
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Bally Midway
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Xenophobe is a 1987 arcade game developed and published by Bally Midway . Starbases , moons, ships, and space cities are infested with aliens , and the players have to kill the aliens before each is completely overrun. The screen is split into three horizontally-scrolling windows, one for each of up to three players, yet all players are in the same game world. The goal of each level is to defeat all the aliens before time runs out. Some rooms routinely display the percentage of alien infection...
292,662
293K
Aug 29, 2014
08/14
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Williams
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Sinistar is an arcade game released by Williams in 1982. It belongs to a class of video games called twitch games. Sinistar was developed by Sam Dicker, Jack Haeger, Noah Falstein, RJ Mical and Richard Witt. The title is also a pun on the word "sinister." The player pilots a lone spacecraft, and must create "Sinibombs" by shooting at drifting planetoids and catching the crystals that are thereby released. Sinibombs are needed to defeat the game boss, Sinistar, an animated...
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2,400
2.4K
Apr 10, 2018
04/18
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Williams
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Narc (rev 7.00) by Williams (1988). Special instructions: After the initial check-up screen, press F2, scroll down to "Return to Game Over", and press CTRL. Keys: Player 1: Movement via Arrow Keys Fire: Left CTRL Key Jump: Left ALT Key Rocket Bomb: SPACE Key Crouch: Left SHIFT Key Narc is a 1988 arcade game designed by Eugene Jarvis for Williams Electronics and programmed by George Petro. It was one of the first ultra-violent video games and a frequent target of parental criticism...
19,196
19K
Sep 19, 2014
09/14
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Universal
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Mr. Do's Castle is an arcade game created by Universal in September 1983. The Asian title of the game is Mr. Do! versus Unicorns. Though marketed as a sequel to the original Mr. Do! released one year earlier, the game bears a far closer resemblance to Space Panic. It is the second of the Mr. Do series of video games, although it wasn't intended to be. It began life as a game called "Knights vs. Unicorns", but the U.S. division of Universal persuaded the Japanese arm to modify the...
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10,521
11K
Sep 27, 2014
09/14
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Williams
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Narc is a 1988 arcade game designed by Eugene Jarvis for Williams Electronics and programmed by George Petro. It was one of the first ultra-violent video games and a frequent target of parental criticism of the arcade game industry. The object is to arrest and kill drug offenders, confiscate their money and drugs, and defeat "Mr. Big". It was the first game in the newly restarted Williams Electronics coin-op division, and features their notable use of digitized graphics (later made...
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942
May 29, 2021
05/21
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Namco
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Released Oct, 1999 Also For Dreamcast, Game Boy Color, PlayStation, PlayStation 3, PSP, PS Vita, Windows, WonderSwan Color Developed by Namco Limited Published by Namco Limited Interface Direct control Setting Fantasy Visual 2D scrolling Gameplay Platform Perspective Side view Genre Action, Puzzle Description Mr. Driller's world has been covered with mysterious blocks. Armed with only a mighty drill, you'll have to dig your way down to safety before his air supply runs out! Mr. Driller is a...
300,988
301K
Aug 9, 2014
08/14
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Bally Midway
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Tapper, also known as Root Beer Tapper, is a 1983 arcade game released by Bally Midway. The goal of the game is to serve beer (or root beer) and collect empty mugs and tips. Tapper puts the player in the shoes of a bartender. The player must serve eager, thirsty patrons before their patience expires. The game was produced in association with Budweiser. The Tapper game screen features four bars. Patrons arrive periodically at the end of the bar opposite the player and demand drinks. The player...
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441,761
442K
Aug 4, 2014
08/14
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Universal
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INSTRUCTIONS The object of Mr. Do! is to score as many points as possible by digging tunnels through the ground and collecting cherries. The title character, Mr. Do (a circus clown), is constantly chased by red monsters resembling small dinosaurs, and the player loses a life if Mr. Do is caught by one. The game is over when the last life is lost. Cherries are distributed throughout the level in groups of eight. 500 bonus points are awarded if Mr. Do collects eight cherries in a row without...
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